🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dunnock and Robin
🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dunnock and Robin
🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking
Best for
8 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Dunnock, Robin, Goldfinch +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Dunnock, Robin, Goldfinch +87 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis tenax, Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly +56 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Mallow, Nipplewort, Hogweed +137 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Mallow, Nipplewort, Hogweed +137 more · last seen 2026
Free
🌿
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard +16 more foraging species
Varies
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Dunnock, Robin, Goldfinch +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Dunnock, Robin, Goldfinch +87 more · last seen 2026
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Durham Coastal PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Villages Native Tree WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef 3 Villages TreeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: North Gare to South BentsWalking route▾
Named routeRef England Coast PathNational walking route
Way of LoveWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Hartlepool Headland Story TrailWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling
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29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Hartlepool Cycle RoutesCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
to Summerhill Country ParkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4 m▾
Named routeRef 14Length 4 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route543 m▾
Named routeRef 14Length 543 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km▾
Named routeRef 14Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
